Cost and Management Accountant

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Our client is a leading manufacturer in the premium food and beverage sector specializing in both private label and their own established brands. They are driven by a commitment to innovation and quality consistently delivering exceptional products to the market. With a dynamic and growth-oriented approach they foster an environment where financial expertise directly contributes to enhanced profitability and operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

Conduct in-depth analysis of financial variances including raw material packaging production labour transport margin and overheads.
Develop and implement cost-saving initiatives to enhance overall financial performance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conduct profitability analysis and drive operational efficiencies.
Establish and refine methods for measuring and tracking productivity identifying and implementing improvements.
Support financial management in ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting (weekly monthly and as required).
Process and authorize journals ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Perform month-end reconciliations with meticulous attention to detail.
Collaborate with operational teams on inventory control including physical counts variance investigations and issue resolution.
Provide essential input for stock management including Bills of Materials (BOMs) costings variance analysis and obsolescence.
Maintain financial transaction records and post modular transactions.
Support financial management in ensuring compliance with all internal and external financial processes and good practice strategies including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Example of a well-crafted responsibility statement:Drive the development and execution of strategic cost reduction programs that directly impact the companys bottom line.

Job DescriptionOur client is a leading manufacturer in the premium food and beverage sector specializing in both private label and their own established brands. They are driven by a commitment to innovation and quality consistently delivering exceptional products to the market. With a dynamic and gr...